Happy 2020! I can’t believe that it’s already January 10th. December sort of few by in a holiday blur, and I’m okay with that. Not sure how you feel, but I am definitely ready for a fresh start. So…I meant to publish this before New Years. This silver sequin statement skirt – say that three […]
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August is here and I’m not happy about it. That means September is right around the corner and I haven’t made half of the summer clothes I wanted to make, and while I have a bunch of things on my Fall/Winter sewing list I’m just not ready to commit to wool and velvet just yet.
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So, I recently learned how to shirr fabric. Shirring is when you use elastic thread to create a stretchy piece of clothing out of non-stretch fabric. It is very easy although a little more time consuming than making a regular garment. The great thing about shirring is that you don’t need to worry about fitting
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This pink Chanel inspired suit has been on my bucket list for a while now. I have never made a jacket before so this was sort of a big project for me. Now that winter finally seems to be over, I’m all about Spring and trying new things. One of the big things I’m doing
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I made this faux fur collared jacket a few years ago while I was still taking sewing lessons. It was the first piece of clothing I made that I was really proud of and seemed good enough to wear in public. I saw this jacket on Pinterest made by Kate Spade. It was adorable and I
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Happy January! This post was meant to go up in December… then the holidays came, and, well you know how that goes. So better late than never here is my Holiday outfit, a red striped holiday skirt! I hope everyone had a great holiday! I’m sure you are still trying to recover just like I am.
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Do you ever feel that there are certain things you shouldn’t wear? Clothing that some people might think they are not age appropriate? I have heard this argument a million times and I honestly believe that you should wear whatever make you feel your best. Long, short, slouchy, tight whatever works you. Who are we
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Have you ever heard the statement “if you find something you like buy it in every color?” That is sort of what happened with the statement sleeves on the tops I made in this week’s post. Statement sleeves are everywhere right now. It seems the bigger the better is true when it comes to these
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In case you haven’t noticed, I have been matching by bag to my outfit in the last few posts. Sorry if you’re not into matching as much as I am, but this week is more of the same. #sorrynotsorry. This week I made a navy and orange wool plaid skirt and matching drawstring bag. Pattern
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Okay, these pants were probably one of the most challenging things I have made. Sewing pants in general is tricky. If you don’t get the fit right they won’t look good. They are more difficult to make than a skirt or a dress. That’s why up until now you have only seen dresses and skirts
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